Viva Leisure’s CEO on global growth and redefining revenue generation

David Bibby will retire from Everyone Active in May after leading the organisation since 2006.

Having invested in a wealth of health and fitness businesses, Mastrov tells Liz Terry why he’s bought back the company he started in 1983 – 24-Hour Fitness.

The CEO of Fit House of Brands has been busy rescuing and reimagining the company’s flagship brand, F45. He talks to Liz Terry

One of the UK's fastest-growing wellness companies, Healf, is collaborating with household names from the worlds of fashion, dance music and sport to front its Wellbeing Made Personal campaign. 

The original founder of 24 Hour Fitness, Mark Mastrov, is returning as owner and executive chair. 

Accessing medical and health support via health club memberships is seeing growing consumer demand in the UK, according to recent data from healthcare providers, HealthHero and Health Key. There is also growing demand for longevity and prevention advice.

Total Fitness has secured £15 million from its digital banking partner, OakNorth, as it prepares for the next phase of growth. 

Fountain Life, the US longevity clinic start-up founded by Dr Peter Diamandis, Dr William Kapp and entrepreneur Tony Robbins, has raised US$18 million (€15.4 million, £13.5 million) in funding from investment firm EOS Ventures.

The Gym Group has announced it will pilot a partnership with Wellhub (formerly Gympass), making 190 of its 245 locations accessible on the Wellhub corporate wellness platform.

Novak Djokovic, one of the most successful tennis players in history, is serving up an ace in the wellness world, backing an innovative wellbeing chamber set to hit the market soon.

Contrast bathing and social wellness start-up Othership has raised US$11.3 million (€10.5 million, £8.94 million) to expand its presence across the US.

Tony de Leede is selling the Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat that sits on 320 acres of Australia’s Tallebudgera Valley after almost 20 years of operation.

The franchise segment is a fast moving and dynamic part of the industry. Kath Hudson rounds up some of the major deals and developments of the last 12 months, including former Xponential Fitness CEO, Anthony Geisler, arriving back on the scene.

HCM Handbook editorial director, Liz Terry and Kath Hudson predict key trends, influences and opportunities set to shape the sector, including vagus nerve resets, diagnostics and social prescribing.

Sweat-sensing wearable innovator, Epicore Biosystems has announced an additional US$6 million in Series B funding, bringing the total raise to US$32 million.

As European fitness businesses head to the FIBO 2025 in Germany, Kath Hudson rounds up some of the key deals that have happened across Europe during the past year

With more than one gym opening per week and the integration of Blink Fitness underway in the US, the new CEO of PureGym talks to Kate Cracknell

The CEO of VivaGym has new backers committed to fast tracking the growth of the business within the Iberian market and further afield. He talks to Kate Cracknell

Fittech company bsport is set to revolutionize the wellness industry following the announcement of its recent Series B funding round, securing €30 million.

The fitness and wellness industry just got a boost: Paris and Barcelona-based fitness tech software company bsport has raised €30 million after its series B fundraising round, with the support of Base10 Partners (US), Octopus Ventures (UK), Stanford University and existing partners (Seventure Partners, Seed4Soft, business angels).

Strength training app, Ladder, has secured more than US$100 million investment to support new growth initiatives and reach a global audience.

New York-based lifestyle robotics company Aescape has brought its AI-driven massage experiences to Manhattan, following the announcement of its global hotel debut at ila Only Spa, located in luxury hotel Lotte New York Palace.

Directors, Aaron McCulloch and James Lorey, have completed a management buy-out of Your Personal Training (YPT) to become the sole owners and operators of Your Management Solutions Limited (YMSL).

Employee wellness app GoJoe has teamed up with Les Mills for a major new content offering, giving access to hundreds of new workouts.

As the UK health sector struggles with demand, health clubs are now stepping in to offer medical service support

David Beckham and F45 Training have finally settled the breach-of-contract lawsuit around Beckham’s ambassadorial agreement with the boutique fitness franchisor.

Women’s health specialist, The Well HQ, has secured 'sweat equity' backing from Priya Oberoi, founder of venture capitalists, Goddess Gaia Ventures, who will take on a senior advisory role with the business.

Barry’s – known for its HIIT workouts combining treadmills and weights – is thought to be looking at strategic options, including taking on a new backer.

Enjoy building your business because the journey can be as good or better than the destination was one takeaway of the industry titans’ panel on empire building, comprised of three industry entrepreneurs.